TradeDepot
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian B2B eCommerce Startup TradeDepot Raises $110m Series B Investment

TradeDepot, a Nigerian B2B eCommerce startup, has raised a $110 million Series B in an equity and debt funding round

IFC
Appointment

IFC Appoints Kalim Shah as Senior Country Manager For Nigeria

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced the appointment of Kalim M. Shah as its Senior Country Manager for Nigeria

Daystar Power
Funding Renewable Energy

West African Solar Startup, Daystar Power Secures $20m Funding From IFC

Daystar Power, a provider of hybrid solar power solutions to businesses in West Africa, has announced the closing of a

IFC
Startup

IFC Launches New Program to Help Start-ups Expand Across North Africa

A new advisory program launched by International Finance Corporation (IFC) today aims at making it easier for start-ups in Algeria,

Ecommerce
Ecommerce Report

Women Can Add $14.57 Billion to E-Commerce in Africa: IFC Research

Africa’s e-commerce market could grow by more than $14.5 billion between 2025-2030, according to an IFC report published today. The

IFC
Funding SMEs

IFC Announces $2bn Investment in African SMEs and Trade to Support Recovery From COVID-19

Targeting sectors hit hard by COVID-19, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a $2 billion commitment to support smaller

Fintech Funding Investment

SA Fintech Firm, Adumo Closes $15m Funding From IFC to Boost Digital Payment Solutions in Africa

South Africa-based fintech firm, Adumo, has secured a $15 million investment from IFC, a member of the World Bank Group,

Bolt
Funding Investment Ride-hailing

IFC Invests €20m in Bolt to Expand Mobility Solutions and Facilitate More Inclusive Transport in Emerging Markets

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing in the global mobility platform Bolt to help expand access

Kobo360
Innovation Logistics Technology

APPLY: Kobo360 & IFC Launches TechEmerge Temperature-Controlled Logistics Program

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, in partnership with Kobo360, an African digital logistics platform, has announced an

Google
Africa Internet Report Technology

New Google-IFC Report Estimates Africa’s Internet Economy Could be Worth $180 billion by 2025

e-Conomy Africa 2020, a new report released today by Google and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), estimates that Africa’s Internet economy